- Position Title
- Supervisory Criminal Investigator
- Agency
- Forest Service
- Announcement Number
- 25-WO-LEI-12746585-FS-RY Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, June 16, 2025 to Friday, June 20, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Are you a current Forest Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment?
2.
Are you a Forest Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment AND you have held or currently hold a position on a permanent basis in the competitive service with the same or higher promotion potential of the position being advertised?
3.
Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
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• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
4.
Are you a current or former employee of the US Forest Service who is claiming eligibility under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act and:
- was originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; and,
- served one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and,
- most recent period of qualifying service was with the US Forest Service; and,
- performed at an acceptable level of service during each period of service; and,if you are no longer employed by the US Forest Service, have been separated for no more than two years, and whose most recent separation was for reasons other than misconduct or performance?
5.
Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below:
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
Preferences
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. Your answers will be used to determine your eligibility to apply to this job opportunity announcement. You will be considered under the eligibility option(s) to which you answer YES. Select YES to all eligibility options for which you want to be considered. If you respond NO to meeting the criteria for all the eligibilities, you will not be considered for the position(s) under this announcement.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
3.
How did you hear about this job opportunity? Please select one and specify if required:
4.
Please enter at least 3 references below. Include first and last name, phone number and email address.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this Supervisory Criminal Investigator GS-1811-14/15 position. We will evaluate your resume and responses to this questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be fully supported by your resume and supporting documents.
Law Enforcement Instructions: This position authorizes the incumbent to carry a firearm. Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition (Title 18, U.S.C., Section 922(g)(9)). A "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" is generally defined under the statute as any offense involving the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by the victim's current or former domestic partner, parent, or guardian. The term "convicted" as defined in the statute, excludes any person whose conviction has been expunged, set-aside, or pardoned or any person whose civil rights have been restored unless the pardon, expunging or restoration of civil rights expressly prohibits the possession of firearms or ammunition. Candidates who have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence within the meaning of the referenced statutes are not qualified for this position. Candidates under consideration will be required to certify whether they have ever been convicted of such an offense. False or fraudulent information provided by candidates is criminally punishable by fine or imprisonment.
1.
Firearms Question (Screen-Out): Does your background include any of the following?
2.
Maximum Age Requirement (Screen-Out): From the choices below select the response that best describes how you meet the maximum age requirement for this position.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
3.
Do you have at least three years of service in positions that have been approved for Rigorous or Primary Law Enforcement retirement coverage. NOTE: To be eligible for Secondary Law Enforcement Coverage, you must 1) move directly from a federal Primary/Rigorous position; 2) complete 3 years of service in a primary/rigorous position, and; 3) must be continuously employed in a secondary position(s) since moving from a primary/rigorous position.
4.
Provide the dates in MM/YYYY format, when you met the Primary/Rigorous Law Enforcement retirement coverage requirement.
The section below will be used to determine if you possess the experience needed to qualify for this position.
5.
From the descriptions below, select the response that best describes how your background meets the specialized experience requirements for the GS-14 level. Read all responses before making your selection. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
6.
From the descriptions below, select the response that best describes how your background meets the specialized experience requirements for the GS-15 level. Read all responses before making your selection. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
7.
Plan and execute investigations involving United States citizens and foreign nationals.
8.
Analyze policies, procedures, and guidelines applicable to enforcement and investigation.
9.
Provide input in the development of new law enforcement or criminal investigation plans, programs, or methods to accommodate changing program requirements.
10.
Evaluate criminal law and procedure, civil law, internal investigation to resolve issues.
11.
Assist in determining the need for written policies and procedures.
12.
Create long-range policies to address unprecedented issues that require the generation of innovations, concepts, or principles leading to developments and changes those cross organizational lines.
13.
Develop reports and presentations on program planning and evaluation objectives.
14.
Review and implement laws, regulations, and policies for critical and large-scale regional programs.
15.
Identify problems and review information to evaluate options and implement solutions
16.
Present facts and ideas to senior-level officials in other state and federal agencies, private industries, or congressional staff members to offer solution or guidance on issues.
17.
Analyze information and evaluate options to choose the best solution to solve problems.
18.
Plan and coordinate the investigation of criminal cases, offering guidance to investigators, and ensuring procedures are conducted in accordance with laws and regulations.
19.
Set priorities, deadlines, and schedules for assigned employees to work on problems involving misdemeanor crime, domestic violence, and investigations.
20.
Oversee work plans determining objectives, to enhance employees work performance, goals, and objectives.
21.
Provide leadership a list of priorities to make operational decisions on short and long-term issues.
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Promote and support a positive work environment to create a climate off mutual respect and integrity.
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Foster an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the organization.
24.
Demonstrate a commitment to fostering and promoting of an equitable, Inclusive, and safe work environment.
25.
Review current laws, regulations, and policies to develop and implement changes that are crucial, or impact enforcement and detection.
26.
Advise law enforcement leadership to abate illegal activities that cross regional, international and agency boundaries.
27.
Evaluate criminal law and procedure, civil law, for internal and external investigation to resolve issues.
28.
Provide input in the development of new law enforcement or criminal investigation plans, programs, or methods to accommodate changing program requirements.
29.
Plan and organize, and complete investigation studies, programs, and projects involving agency programs.
30.
Formulate and implement plans to improve program policies, practices, methods, and organizational structure.
31.
Propose new projects or activities, approves technical deviations, enforce policies and standards and regulations to meet the needs of an intelligence organization.
32.
Access policies or decisions to understand where new techniques are needed to resolve issues, and operational effectiveness.
33.
Provide guidance and technical advice to specialists within the organization in the performance of related assignments and is available to those employees for consultation on assigned projects.
34.
Serve as an expert source of consultation and provides advice on policies or decisions where new techniques or information must be developed.
35.
Establish and maintain effective communication through personal interaction and effective coordination of investigative matters with elected and appointed officials of the United States government and its states.
36.
Conduct external liaison at the appropriate levels to ensure coordination of investigative policies and procedures.
37.
Serve as liaison with Federal, State, local and international entities related to homeland security, intelligence, physical security, law enforcement, and employee safety.
38.
Review current laws, regulations, and policies to develop and implement changes that are crucial, or impact enforcement and detection.
39.
Interpret new and established directives, instructions, and regulations to determine their impact on an enforcement program.
40.
Advise law enforcement leadership to abate illegal activities that routinely cross regional, international and agency boundaries.
41.
Provide input in the development of new law enforcement or criminal investigation plans, programs, or methods to accommodate changing program requirements.
42.
Promote and support a positive work environment to create a climate off mutual respect and integrity.
43.
Foster an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the organization.
44.
Demonstrate a commitment to fostering and promoting an equitable, inclusive, and safe work environment.
45.
Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Submitting false information or attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for terminating you after you have been hired. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.